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Ross Zentner
One magical night
After months of rehearsal and preparation, Children’s Theater of Madison had to cancel its production of “Peter Pan” after dress rehearsal. The show’s director shares her thoughts on the experience. Read more
The case for a Biden-Baldwin ticket
As Joe Biden closes in on securing the Democratic nomination, speculation will shift to who he might choose as his running mate. If the Democrats really want to win, a more important factor than gender is geography. Read more
Mar 17, 2020
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Looking out for each other
Local businesses and arts organizations are in a world of pain right now due to essential coronavirus precautions. Isthmus’ associate publisher Craig Bartlett shares a message of support. Read more
Mar 13, 2020
Foxconn Aerials
Tax credits for seasonal workers?
The contract awards tax credits for capital expenditures as long as the company has hired the required number of employees, including “partial year employees,” by Dec. 31 of the previous year. Read more
Mar 12, 2020
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Feedback for Mar. 12, 2020
Let’s do better in managing stormwater in new developments. Read more
Mar 12, 2020
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Off the Square: Guarding the greens
Force on Municipal Golf in Madison Parks actually has a different mission. Read more
Mar 12, 2020
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Joe Newton
Brownie points
Pooping at the wrong time is a big problem. Smoking at any time is. Advice on these tough issues, this week from Dan Savage. Read more
Mar 12, 2020
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Brewers blow it again
What’s likely to happen now is that the Brewers will use the Yelich contract as an excuse not to spend money on anybody else over the next nine years. Read more
Mar 10, 2020
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Not as open as we could be
Wisconsin scored pretty high on a 10-state audit of compliance with freedom of information laws. But we could do better. Read more
Mar 5, 2020
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Supreme decision
The state Supreme Court race presents Wisconsin with a dramatic choice, especially since Daniel Kelly, appointed to the bench in 2016 by Scott Walker, has a track record of expressing contempt for the idea of government assistance to people in need. Read more
You’ve got time
Dennis Chandler’s “The Devil Takes One and Other Stories” is a meandering visit to small-town Wisconsin. Read more
Final vision
James Cagle, a painter-turned-photographer with a terminal form of cancer, creates an exhibit for MMoCA, “A Final Meditation on Art." Read more
The Imagists take MMoCA
Another generous gift from Mark and Judy Bednar means the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art now houses 279 works from the Chicago Imagists. The museum will extend the run of this exhibit through September due to COVID-19. Read more
Who’s got the right?
Have you heard of Marsy’s Law? Voters will decide April 7 whether “additional rights” for crime victims should be added to the Wisconsin constitution. Read more
